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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 438. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place a fairer motor tax system in order that newer more expensive vehicles pay more than older less valuable vehicles as the current system penalises persons who cannot afford newer cars and allows situations where a person with a brand new Mercedes pays less than the person with a 20-year-old family...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to advise farmers on the dangers of slurry gases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of a 2012 overclaim of single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and increase the income supplement for farmers who find themselves locked up long term by the district veterinary office in view of the additional financial costs incurred by farmers in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason proof of postage will not be accepted in respect of a 2014 beef data programme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of a single farm payment overclaim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25957/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 728. To ask the Minister for Health if he will directly intervene in a unacceptable delay on a medical card appeal in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 758. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish a working group to investigate ways of clearing the long lists of local improvement scheme applicants nationwide; if he will consider proposals like allowing the applicants to contribute a greater amount of the cost if they are willing; if he will ring-fence funding for local authorities for LIS jobs only; if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I will try to be as brief as possible. I thank Ms Nolan for the presentation. My first query relates to streamlining of pan-European air traffic control. Does Ms Nolan see opportunities or threats for Ireland in this area? Is there an anticipated timeframe? There are anecdotal concerns about airlines skimping on fuel, especially low-cost carriers, although I suppose most of them are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: How often has that happened with aircraft originating from Irish airspace and those landing in Irish airspace?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I would appreciate it if Ms Nolan would furnish the committee with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Perhaps we could have the data for recent years - for example, the past ten years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Will that policy involve Ireland becoming a hub for this part of Europe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: So that is something which the IAA is actively pursuing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: On current expenditure, there were no pay cuts for anyone working for the authority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Is Ms Nolan in a position to declare how much of a reduction was involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Will Ms Nolan furnish it to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Has the level of expenses relating to the board decreased in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I accept that efficiency is high on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Ms Nolan appears to hold strongly to the view that the authority should deliver what is required of it as efficiently as possible.